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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,492 and 2,228,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,492 and 2,228,895 is: 3,456,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,492 : 2,228,895 = 2,228,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,492/2,228,895 = 2,228,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,492x = 2,228,895 × 2,228,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,492x = 4,967,972,921,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,972,921,025/1,437,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,000.40

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